Thread: I don't think I'm doing it right

Originally Posted by magnethead

OCDshaver, I'm good with Dog hair too ;p It was only a joking reference to the way they eat Dog in China....THanks for the recommendation...I was about to pull the trigger on ebay when Wayne chimmed in ....Now I have to choose between the two..I'll do a bit of research now.

Thanks guys

I'm not a fan of boar. I'd actually rather have dog hair brush than boar. But that's my personal preference.

Well, you have 3 good choices for the type of knot to get, badger, boar and synthetic. You could also add horse hair too. I like and use the first three but I could not get along with the horse hair. All four made lather easily though.

It really does not matter what type of knot material you get since all will make a good lather. What makes the difference for me is how they feel on my face when I face lather. Unfortunately you won't know that until you have tried them what face feel you like. Badger generally require very little break in, boars need about 2 weeks of everyday use to have the tips soften up and synthetics are good to go from the start.

Do a lot of research on different brushes before you get another. Good luck in picking a new one.

Bob

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

I'm not a fan of boar. I'd actually rather have dog hair brush than boar. But that's my personal preference.

I Love the passion in this forum!! LOL

I was real close to getting the China version, but unfortunately It'll take a month to deliver

Found Waynes suggestion up the road in Irelandm and I have thick skin, never get rash...so the harder Boar might be ok....well at least I'll have gone there and know

Semogue Owners Club Boar Cherry Wood Shaving Brush

THanks again for all the advice and laughs

I bought the Semogue Owners Club boar with the cherry wood handle and I love it. I used it exclusively for two weeks to break it in and keep using it. No smell when new and the knot is dense. Under 30 bucks; can't beat it. I used my Thater 3 band the other day and it felt like a cloud.
Still love the badger but have developed an appreciation for the pig (I mean I love to eat it, shouldn't be a surprise).

Soak the brush, get a wide toothed comb, and try to comb it out. Some hair conditioner or, even better, detangling spray will help. Be patient, work from the tips of the bristles to the handle, and don't force anything. Be gentle.

And going forward, you only need enough pressure to slightly flare the brush, you don't need to be mashing the handle down into the soap. It's the repeated motion that builds lather as you trap air in the wet soap...pushing harder will not speed up the process. Think of it as whisking eggs, as it's a similar technique.

[QUOTE=Moonshae;1562457]Soak the brush, get a wide toothed comb, and try to comb it out. Some hair conditioner or, even better, detangling spray will help. Be patient, work from the tips of the bristles to the handle, and don't force anything. Be gentle.QUOTE]


haha you are dead right, gave it to my sister who owns a heap of dogs, and she gradually unknotted it....and I mean, they were seriously compacted knots..It took a while, so I guess that the reason mashing it into the bowl is a bad idea lesson learned

and now I have the Boar, which is a totally different experience altogether, I like the rougher feel big time, very very different from Badger, It's a proper massage for the bristles, but I made a complete mess of getting a lather, it was much easier with the Badger...maybe I just need to break it in, or the head was too wet, only used it the once now

Thanks for your advice again